Best NRFI Bets Today: Start Your Day Fading the Chicago White Sox Underwhelming Offense

With Eric Lauer set to take the mound, expect the Chicago White Sox to continue to struggle with generating Hits as the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher excels at avoiding contact. Later in the night, we turn our attention towards the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals for the second day in a row as another pair of productive arms are set to take the mound.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox - Eric Lauer vs. Adrian Houser (2:10 PM, EST)

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After ranking near dead last across the board in most key metrics last year, the Chicago White Sox offense have carried over their struggles into this season as their lineup currently ranks below league average in Contact Rate, RBIs, Total Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage. Their lack of patience at the plate has played a major role in their struggles as the White Sox also rank 27th in Strikeout Rate.

In an afternoon matchup against the current AL East division leaders, expect the White Sox offense to continue to underwhelm as they are set to face off against Eric Lauer who excels at avoiding contact. In his 13 appearances, Lauer is averaging an ERA of 2.65 and less than one Hit Allowed per Inning Pitched. His back end also excels in coverage as the Blue Jays defense ranks top-15 in Defensive Efficiency.

On the other side of the field, Adrian Houser draws a much tougher assignment as he faces off against a Blue Jays lineup who ranks above league average in the same previously mentioned metrics. Fortunately for Houser, he possesses more than enough individual production to neutralize Toronto’s offense as he enters the contest averaging a FIP of 3.09, a WHIP of 1.105, and an ERA of 1.60.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Kansas City Royals - Bailey Falter vs. Kris Bubic (7:40 PM, EST)

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After successfully cashing the NRFI in the contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals last night, we go back to the well for Wednesday’s slate as another pair of productive pitchers are set to battle it out. Especially with Kris Bubic taking the mound as the Royals pitcher is currently averaging an ERA of 2.36, a WHIP of 1.146, and a FIP of 2.78.

Bubic’s success this season can be attributed to his impressive Whiff Rate as he also averages less than one Hit Against and more than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched. In a matchup against Pittsburgh, expect Bubic to continue to thrive as he faces off against an offense who ranks near dead last in Contact Rate and in On Base Percentage.

As for Bailey Falter, the Pirates pitcher will have a great opportunity to match Bubic’s hot start as he also faces off against an offense who underwhelms in their efforts of getting into scoring position as their low marks in On Base Percentage and in Total Runs Scored indicates. Expect the Royals struggles on offense to continue to persist as Falter averages an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.176.

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• Miami Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds - Sandy Alcantara vs. Andrew Abbott - The Cincinnati Reds offense will have a great opportunity to get into scoring position from the opening pitch as they are set to face off against Sandy Alcantara who averages an ERA of 7.01 and a Miami Marlins defense who ranks in the bottom half of the board in Defensive Efficiency.

• Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres - Brandon Pfaadt vs. Dylan Cease - Expect runs to be scored in the first inning in a NL West divisional matchup between Arizona and San Diego as both offenses are set to face off against a pair of pitchers who average an ERA higher than 4.50 and a WHIP more than 1.300.

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